Gilbert & George, first heralded for their performance piece The Singing Sculpture (1969), began their career with frequent appearances at parties, galleries, and art museums, acting as live sculptures, from the 1960s to the 1990s. In the variety of works they created, they erased the line between life and art. In the years since, the duo have focused on colourful, controversial pictures, often inspired by London’s East End. To date, they say, they have had more than 105 museum shows.
As their latest exhibition, ‘London Pictures’ runs at The Gilbert & George Centre, which they established in 2023, they remain, discreetly, as enthusiastic as ever. Wallpaper* joined Gilbert & George in conversation.
